Heaven on Earth: The History, Art, & Architecture of the Vatican from Antiquity to the Renaissance with Earle Havens, PhD

Course Title: Heaven on Earth: The History, Art, & Architecture of the Vatican from Antiquity to the Renaissance

Instructor: Earle Havens, PhD

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October 20, 2025 - November 24, 2025 (6 Sessions) 

Monday,  6:00PM ET - 7:30PM ET 

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: We will explore in this course the history, art, and architecture of the Vatican in Rome. Following a exploration of its formation in classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, we will focus in on several key elements: the history of St. Peter's basilica, the Belvedere Courtyard and Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and Apostolic Palace, and the Vatican Library. The course will draw heavily from the rich rare book and manuscript collections of Johns Hopkins University.

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